Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).

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§ 430.97 Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).

(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart that introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS) if it uses chlorophenolic-containing biocides. Permittees not using chlorophenolic-containing biocides must certify to the permit-issuing authority that they are not using these biocides:

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Subpart I

[Facilities where fine paper is produced]

Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS
Maximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
Pentachlorophenol (0.049)(15.9)/y 0.0033
Trichlorophenol (0.126)(15.9)/y 0.0084
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.
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Subpart I

[Facilities where tissue paper is produced]

Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS
Maximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
Pentachlorophenol (0.040)(19.5)/y 0.0033
Trichlorophenol (0.103)(19.5)/y 0.0084
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.
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Subpart I

[Facilities where newsprint is produced]

Pollutant or pollutant property PSNS
Maximum for any 1 day
Milligrams/liter (mg/l) Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of producta
Pentachlorophenol (0.048)(16.2)/y 0.0033
Trichlorophenol (0.015)(16.2)/y 0.0010
y = wastewater discharged in kgal per ton of product.


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